thanks all again,
-there are deeper issues with anxiety mixed in as well, he is addressing them
-as for the dramatic content, it came to us as a shock, we suspected the things are not great
but not that bad..
-there are 5 electives remaining, the weird fact is he failed 2, weird because electives should be fun and easier than the hard core subjects which he passed well.
I see the value of taking a break and doing some physical work etc, but don't know if the education system here allows for that.
Likely he'll take a lower course load even if takes longer,